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Journalists James and Thomas Risen talked about Sen. Frank Church (D-ID) and the committee he headed in 1975-76 that investigated abuses by U.S. intelligence agencies. Four former Church Com…

Former Church Committee staff members Peter Fenn, Judge Paul Michel, and Patrick Shea talked about current and future oversight of intelligence agencies. “Key Takeaways and Next Steps” we…

Pat Buchanan and Peter Fenn talked about the week’s news events, including health care legislation, the war in Afghanistan and future Obama Administration policy in that region, President Ob…

Christopher Arterton moderated a panel discussion of the key races that will determine which party has control of Congress after the November 2006 midterm elections.

Political consultants and writers from both political parties speculated about which party might control Congress after the November midterm elections. Topics included the factors that will …

In a session titled, “Political Reapportionment: Who Wins, Who Loses?,” the panelists talked about the process of reapportioning the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives following …

Republican and Democratic pollsters talked about the results of the November 2, 2004 general Presidential election. After their presentations the panelists answered questions from the audien…

Political consultants talked about campaign advertising and the role of television in the political process. Among the issues they addressed were the costs of television advertising, the cha…

Participants talked about the 2000 election and offered some projections for the outcome. Among the topics they addressed were the narrowness of the presidential race, future majorities in t…

Americans for Democratic Action held there opening plenary session.

Congressman Weiss, president of A.D.A., opens the plenary session of this meeting. Panelists discuss the liberal ideal: that one person can make a difference.

Political Strategists discussed different aspects of preparing a candidate. Panels include past campaigns, effective advertising and media interviews.